Lovers Key Guided Eco Tour-Mangrove Estuary

Overview

This is a 2 hour and 15 minute tour with Lovers Key Adventures master naturalist guide, Stephen, who expertly guides our guests through the mangrove canopied estuary explaining the importance of the southwest Florida eco-system -the history of the area- from the Calusa Indians, Conquistadors, and Ponce De Leon..on. He finds wildlife and introduces our guests to the various birds, vegetation, dolphins, and manatee (if they’re around that day;) This is one of the unique experiences available in southwest Florida. No tour is ever the same there is no script and many guests return year after year to enjoy Stephen's expertise and the beauty of Lovers Key
Our guests also often take advantage of the beaches and hiking trails offered inside the state park. There are many photo opportunities available to capture the memories of this incredible experience within the natural surroundings of the untouched Florida landscape.

City: Fort Myers

Mon 18 Nov

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Starting at $66.67

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Mon 18 Nov

Starting at $66.67

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Single and tandem kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddle boards. Life vests, backrests, and paddles.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Lovers Key State Park

Lovers Key State Park offers 2 1/2 miles of beach coastline with incredible shelling. There are 5 miles of hiking and biking trails with wildlife sightings daily. The tours take place in the estuary with manatee and dolphin sightings (if they choose to show up) many or most days. 4 hour Kayak rentals are also available at your leisure-unguided with single and tandem kayaks and canoes as well as stand up paddle boards rented by the hour.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (571)

Natalie M

Jun 2019

We did a kayak tour of the mangroves with Stephen, and he was an amazing guide!!! We unfortunately did not get to see dolphins or manatees (just the way the cookie crumbled that day), but he went out of his way to get us up close and personal with other wildlife. He was very informative and individualized the tour based on our interactions and requests. We had a great time and will definitely use him again!! P.s. I browsed the one/two star reviews, because I was curious as to what they could even say. One person was upset there are no concessions....? I’ve never even seen a state park with concessions on the beach. Another person mentioned it being unsafe because of alligators. I posed that concern myself and Stephen explained it was very rare to see them and if they did they were small, unaggressive ones. Not to mention Stephen has Bowzer, his little pup, tag along and Bowzer is the perfect size for an alligator meal, so I fully trusted that injury from alligators was not a legitimate concern.

Helen N

Jun 2019

Amazing! Great! We booked a guided kayak tour with Stephen for our family of 5, with our kids aged 7,9 and 11. It was a fantastic morning and well worth it. Stephen was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the ecosystem and guided us to the best spots to see all the wildlife, including the wonderful manatees. They came right up to the kayaks and watched us. Wow!

Cindy P

May 2019

What an amazing day! I have lived in Florida for over 30 years and had a visitor in from CA, so I thought it would be good if she could see maybe a manatee or two. I booked a guided kayak tour with Stephen and on this particular day, we got to hang out with an entire herd - they were so sweet and swam around and under our kayaks for almost an hour! Stephen was even a little surprised at how long they stayed around. After enjoying those gentle giants, Stephen continued with the tour and gave a very knowledgeable and passionate explanation of the habitat and why the Mangroves are so important to Florida. He even took pictures and videos for us all while his dog Bowser enjoyed the trip too! Great experience, highly recommend Stephen and the tour!